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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.76, 13,929.66 and 6,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.76, 13,929.66 and 6,555.48 is: 9,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.76 : 13,929.66 = 6,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.76/13,929.66 = 6,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.76x = 13,929.66 × 6,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.76x = 91,315,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,315,607.54/10,091.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.53

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